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SLK to ZHY: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,886 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, United States
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLK from ZHY?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLK to ZHY?
Nonstop service on SLK–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to ZHY?
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Why are some SLK to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.